Re: electronic transformers

To: neon-l@netcom.com
Subject: Re: electronic transformers
From: Kenny@NeonShop.com
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 09:19:01 +0000
Comments: Authenticated sender is <kgreenb@panix.com>
Priority: normal
Reply-To: neon-l@netcom.com
Sender: owner-neon-l@netcom.com

I just replaced another company's work in a theater where 7 out of 14 
burned out within 6 months.  In all fairness to TFT (or I should say 
unfairness to the theater), the company was seriously over the 
footage charts on 5 of the trannies. 

But........ I think in the world of electronics, there are ample circuitry ideas & 
components costing pennies that should prevent catastrophic failure.  

Let's say that for some reason (like intermitent high voltage 
feedback), a spike is thermally 'wearing out' the power transistor or 
worse,  the coil.  This damage can easily slip by a current or even a 
thermal detection device.     

Other than my possibly isolated experience, there seem to be hundreds of happy 
TFT's in the field.  

Kenny

> Anyone have experience with TFT xformers?
> 
> Sam, Neon Dreams
> 
> 
Kenny Greenberg --  Neon - Scenic and Environmental Art  
                    Internet Site Consultant and Author   
KRYPTON NEON 34-43 Vernon Blvd Long Island City, NY 11106
         Phone: 718-728-4450  Fax: 718-728-7206  
http://www.neonshop.com  -  The Internet's Neon Shop
http://www.licweb.com  - The Long Island City Web